My heart bleeds at the death of every one of our gallant men.

In all my perplexities and distresses, the Bible has never failed to give me light and strength.

Everyone should do all in his power to collect and disseminate the truth, in the hope that it may find a place in history and descend to posterity. History is not the relation of campaigns and battles and generals or other individuals, but that which shows the principles for which the South contended and which justified her struggle for those principles.

You cannot barter manhood for peace.

I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know too well my weakness, that our only hope is in God.

The biggest mistake of my life was taking a military education.

Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.